The National Theatre of Scotland announces its 2022 season
National Theatre of Scotland announce their programme for 2022 which takes the Company back on stage, on screen and on the road again with major tours across Scotland!
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Last Updated: 26 January 2022 13:23
National Theatre of Scotland announce their programme for 2022 which takes the Company back on stage, on screen and on the road again with major tours across Scotland, a musical, a theatrical feature film as well as digital and creative engagement projects.
Leading Scottish talent involved in the season and highlights include Alan Cumming’s BURN about Robert Burns, Liz Lochhead’s adaptation of Medea, May Sumwanyabe’s Enough of Him telling the story of the enslaved Joseph Knight and Uma Nada-Rajah’s comedy satire Exodus.
WORLD PREMIERES AND NEW PRODUCTIONS INCLUDE:
Burn, a creative collaboration between legendary Scottish artist Alan Cumming and Olivier award-winning choreographer Steven Hoggett. Burn is a powerful new piece of dance theatre inspired by the life and legacy of Scotland’s most celebrated poet, Robert Burns. A National Theatre of Scotland, Joyce Theater and Edinburgh International Festival co-production. Opening at the EIF before touring to Inverness, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Perth and then heading to New York.
Medea, over twenty years on from its original tour, Liz Lochhead’s fierce and powerful adaptation of the timeless Greek tragedy infused with Scots, returns in a new staging, with a large ensemble. Directed by Michael Boyd and with Adura Onashile taking on the eponymous role. A National Theatre of Scotland production presented at the Edinburgh International Festival.
Exodus, a new play by up-and-coming writer Uma Nada-Rajah and directed by National Theatre of Scotland’s new Associate Director Debbie Hannan. A dark and surreal satirical comedy, standing by to shamelessly ridicule the systems of power, premiering at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and touring to Stirling, Peebles, Glasgow, Stornoway, Aberdeen, and Kilmarnock.
James IV - Queen of the Fight, employing the same wit and theatricality as the first three James Plays (James I, II and III) acclaimed playwright Rona Munro and director Laurie Sansom takes audiences back to a thrilling and uncharted period of Scottish history. Presented by Raw Material and Capital Theatres in association with the National Theatre of Scotland. Opening at the Festival Theatre, Edinburgh before touring to Glasgow, Dundee, Aberdeen, Inverness and Stirling.
Orphans, directed by Cora Bissett, is a darkly comic musical about family, grief and forgiveness. Based on the much-loved cult film written by Peter Mullan it has a sterling cast of Scottish musical stage performers. Opening at the SEC Glasgow and touring to Edinburgh and Inverness. Sponsored by Badenoch + Clark and Culture and Business Fund Scotland.
Enough of Him, focuses on the remarkable true story of Joseph Knight, an African man brought to Scotland as an enslaved person by plantation owner John Wedderburn, who later challenged his status in court. As part of Year of Stories, the production opens at Pitlochry Festival Theatre before touring to Cumbernauld, Musselburgh and Perth. Also being shown as part of Black History Month. Written by May Sumbwanyambe and directed by Justin Audibert. A National Theatre of Scotland and Pitlochry Festival Theatre co-production.
SPECIAL LIVE SCREEN PROJECT
The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde, a thrilling new hybrid version of Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic story, conceived and directed by Hope Dickson Leach, adapted from the original novella and relocated from London to Edinburgh. This unique new retelling uses innovative theatrical and cinematic techniques to create a live filmic and theatrical experience and a new feature film. Live event at Leith Theatre then streaming to UK cinemas. A co-production with National Theatre of Scotland and Selkie productions in association with Screen Scotland and Sky Arts.
CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT
Education Portal, the recently launched online Education Portal for teachers and students will have specially filmed upcoming productions as well as curated educational resources. The Portal programme in 2022 includes James IV, Enough of Him and Exodus alongside the live stream version of The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Reflecting Value: Creativity in Lockdown, a one-off podcast co-created with Centre for Cultural Value focusing on creativity during lockdown. Lewis Hetherington interviews participants and contributors from The Coming Back Out Ball, Non Optimum: When It Is Safe To Do So and Holding/Holding On who discuss the way creativity helped them during the pandemic. Released by Centre for Cultural Value in February 2022.
Like Flying, directed by Nic Green with movement direction by All or Nothing Aerial Dance Theatre, and delivered in collaboration with MCR Pathways, Like Flying takes the form of a promenade performance in schools. Designed as a transformative project to enable young people to reach their potential and increase wellbeing, it invites a cast of 12 to 14-year-olds from schools in five local authorities to, through aerial performance methods, learn to fly. Supported by The Rayne Foundation and William Grant Foundation.
Theatre in Schools Scotland brings exciting theatre and dance shows into schools all over Scotland. The 2022 programme integrates live performance with digital interactions and outdoor workshops from leading Scottish theatre and dance organisations and artists. 2022 productions include Mixed Up by Katy Wilson (Starcatchers and Imaginate), Family Portrait (Barrowland Ballet), Buff & Sheen (MoonSlide), Chalkabout (Curious Seed), Kissing Linford Christie by Victoria Beesley (Catherine Wheels) and Four Go Wild in Wellies (Indepen-dance). A National Theatre of Scotland and Imaginate partnership project.
ON SCREEN
With a new ongoing digital programme, National Theatre of Scotland on Screen projects will be presented at festivals and seasons during 2022, including a series of international presentations. These include:
Lament For Sheku Bayoh, written and directed by Hannah Lavery, is the artistic response to the death of Sheku Bayoh, a 31 year-old gas engineer, husband and father of two who died in police custody on the streets of his hometown, Kirkcaldy in Fife. Lament for Sheku Bayoh will be presented at the Auckland Festival, New Zealand from 10-27 March. A National Theatre of Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival and Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh co-production
Adam, the award-winning stage show reinvented as a compelling, theatrical on-screen drama, presented by the National Theatre of Scotland and Hopscotch Films. Inspired by the life of Adam Kashmiry, the BAFTA Scotland Award winning film tells the remarkable story of a young trans man and his struggle across genders and borders to be himself. Adam is being streamed as part of the Arts Emerson, Boston 2021/2022 Season from 28-30 January and Sydney Opera House UK/AU Digital Season.
Carry Me Home, a short digital artwork celebrating the waters surrounding Scotland’s western isles and the voyages over them made by thousands of locals, workers and visitors each year. Carry Me Home follows a return journey home to the islands, a journey of loss, understanding and acceptance and reflecting the warm, welcoming heart of Scotland’s coastal communities. Carry Me Home is being screened at the Berlin Short Film Festival 1-10 February.
Image: L-R Alan Cumming, Artistic Director Jackie Wylie, Uma Nada-Rajah, May Sumbwanyambe and Liz Lochhead photographed at Rockvilla, Glasgow.
Image Credit: Kirsty Anderson
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